tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post7711961803785197219..comments2024-03-29T15:50:48.985+11:00Comments on Sydney - City and Suburbs: Anzac Memorial, SacrificeJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-42765565168736902982014-06-04T01:25:35.310+10:002014-06-04T01:25:35.310+10:00Quite expressive!Quite expressive!DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-41501292685104238662014-06-01T15:29:36.762+10:002014-06-01T15:29:36.762+10:00I hadn't seen this sculpture before and that i...I hadn't seen this sculpture before and that is great photo of it. I am familiar with ANZAC Day, though.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676889985529767445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-86663761312381045072014-06-01T08:52:53.753+10:002014-06-01T08:52:53.753+10:00What a powerful and beautiful sculpture. Magnific...What a powerful and beautiful sculpture. Magnificent!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-74519502036607316492014-06-01T07:34:24.468+10:002014-06-01T07:34:24.468+10:00There is a balcony above which allows visitors to ...There is a balcony above which allows visitors to look down into the 'Hall of Silence' where this sculpture is the central motif.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-53885313174598530342014-06-01T00:21:07.297+10:002014-06-01T00:21:07.297+10:00What a great sculpture! There is so much movement!...What a great sculpture! There is so much movement!<br />I am wondering where you were when snapping the sculpture?Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-77468791376801312692013-05-31T11:56:54.786+10:002013-05-31T11:56:54.786+10:00Awesome & Great..........Awesome & Great..........<br /><br /><br />Emily Taylorhttps://plus.google.com/105793771921761242038#105793771921761242038/aboutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-65344550943908957492013-04-26T02:32:54.325+10:002013-04-26T02:32:54.325+10:00It sure is a dramatic piece Jim, beautifully detai...It sure is a dramatic piece Jim, beautifully detailed shot here. PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-79375172675954121912013-04-25T22:14:33.341+10:002013-04-25T22:14:33.341+10:00I guess they didn't consider creating somethin...I guess they didn't consider creating something more universal or inclusive back then.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-64451863940347812412013-04-25T17:03:13.397+10:002013-04-25T17:03:13.397+10:00A truly magnificent sculpture. A truly magnificent sculpture. Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284847853657086710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-17932816069777047532013-04-25T14:30:36.037+10:002013-04-25T14:30:36.037+10:00This is a very moving memorial and the symbolism i...This is a very moving memorial and the symbolism is very appropriate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390386422182379201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-52010741429982888662013-04-25T11:15:17.115+10:002013-04-25T11:15:17.115+10:00I agree that this is a very strongly designed piec...I agree that this is a very strongly designed piece of sculpture. And it is in a great location.<br /><br />But I am not sure about the crucifix theme. Millions of people died because of (or despite) them being Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist or simply non-Christian. So perhaps tragic sacrifice and mass death could be memorialised more universally.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-89999706428079275002013-04-25T08:31:48.442+10:002013-04-25T08:31:48.442+10:00what a strong statement this sculpture portrays! ...what a strong statement this sculpture portrays! I'd wager that nearly all countries have war memorials, a sad statement about us humans. Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623569563122986528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-84009648041091608522013-04-25T05:48:40.196+10:002013-04-25T05:48:40.196+10:00What an evocative sculpture. Gallipoli was such a ...What an evocative sculpture. Gallipoli was such a terrible battle with so many Australians and New Zealanders losing their lives. I didn't realise the significance of the date of Anzac Day until I read your post.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.com